Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 17 July 2026
Shukla Paksha • Chaturthi • Magha nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 17 July 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Chaturthi (day 4 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Magha nakshatra. The yoga is Vyatipata and the karana is Vanija.
Chaturthi is associated with Ganesha — the day is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams. The fourth tithi, associated with Ganesha; it is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams but valued for vrat (vow) and worship. Magha is considered fierce — used for ancestor rituals (Magha Pithru Tarpanam).
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 6:25 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:33.125 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 3:16.25 PM – 4:50.625 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:24.375 AM – 8:58.75 AM; Abhijit Muhurta 11:43.5 AM – 12:31.5 PM. Set your city in the calculator below for exact local times.
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How astrologers read this date
In Vedic muhurta practice, three pieces of information are checked first: the tithi (Chaturthi), the nakshatra (Magha) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 17 July 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic check is not favourable on this date; consult an astrologer for a different date.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the nakshatra is acceptable but not classically preferred.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is supportive — avoid Rahu Kalam.
- Travel: the nakshatra is fixed/sharp — non-essential travel may be deferred.
The above is a quick rule-of-thumb based on classical muhurta tables. Regional traditions (Tamil, Kerala, Bengali, Maharashtrian) sometimes weigh things differently — for binding decisions, consult a qualified astrologer with your janma rashi and lagna.